Distance between Rad and Counter top

gabbo is coming · 02-04-2011 08:54PM #1

Hello,

Recently got the kitchen done.

A bit is left where a rad is with no countertop and I have some counter top left over (Ikea wood).

The top of the rad is about 82 cm and the counter top would need to go inntalled at 86, i.e. 4 cm about rad. There will be no sides or cabinets to the counter, so I won't be blocking the heat, is there any other thing I should be considering?

Thanks

slimjimmc · 02-04-2011 11:30PM

Will you be able to get at the radiator bleed screw?

gabbo is coming · 03-04-2011 12:30AM

Yep, no problem.

heinbloed · 03-04-2011 09:05PM

I'm not sure if I understand your question:

There is a radiator to be covered at the top ?

What is the point of this exercise?

gabbo is coming · 04-04-2011 06:20PM

heinbloed wrote: »

I'm not sure if I understand your question:

There is a radiator to be covered at the top ?

What is the point of this exercise?

Provides extra counter space. It's kind of dead space at the moment.

CBYR1983 · 07-04-2011 08:45PM

gabbo is coming wrote: »

Hello,

Recently got the kitchen done.

A bit is left where a rad is with no countertop and I have some counter top left over (Ikea wood).

The top of the rad is about 82 cm and the counter top would need to go inntalled at 86, i.e. 4 cm about rad. There will be no sides or cabinets to the counter, so I won't be blocking the heat, is there any other thing I should be considering?

Thanks

How are you going to support it? 60 cm would be a fair depth to the rad.

Installing it at a higher level and using bar stools for a sort of breakfast bar is another option. IKEA sell stools and such tables so optimum height could be established from a look on their website.

Just a thought.

woodturner · 09-04-2011 09:21PM

Any chance of a photo of the area in question? I'm a cabinet maker by trade and have some good ideas for different areas around the home.

Distance between Rad and Counter top

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